World War I
Research Paper
York Prep Lore
Mr. Mancilla
History Who?
100

What event in 1914 sparked World War One? 

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

100

What style is the Research Paper? 

Chicago-style

100

What is the mascot of YP? 

Panther

100

Nicknamed "the Golden State," which state is Mr. Mancilla from? 

California

100

Name ONE pre-Columbian/American civilization we have studied in this class

Aztec, Inca, Taíno

200

Who claimed responsibility for the assassination in 1914? 

Serbia

200
If you are using a quote from another source, you should include what? 

a footnote

200

The same year as the first moon landing, York Prep was founded which year? 

1969

200

Mr. Mancilla studied at which university in England? 

Oxford 

200

Which European country colonized India? 

Great Britain/United Kingdom

300

Russia was allied with which country? 

Serbia

300

Your Body Paragraphs should have how many supporting details/quotes? 

Two

300

Before York Prep, 40 W 68th St. used to be what type of building? 

Synagogue and Jewish seminary/school 

300

What is the color of Mr. Mancilla's cat? 

gray/tabby 

300

Name the ORIGIN of ONE good traded during the Colombian Exchange 

ex. chocolate from the Americas

400

Which country had the biggest population (and the biggest army) in Europe? 

Russia

400

True or False (Research papers do not need to have citations)

False

400

Which floor used to be a hospital ward and is allegedly haunted? 

3rd floor

400

Besides English, name TWO languages that Mr. Mancilla speaks or has studied

French, Latin, Greek, Syriac, Japanese 

400

Name one person who was beheaded during the French Revolution

ex. Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI, Robespierre, Olympe de Gogue 

500

Which country had the most powerful army? 

Germany 
500

What is the order for your introduction paragraph? 

Hook

General Statement

Specific Statement 

Thesis 

Transition Sentence 

500

What Christmas movie was filmed right outside the doors of York Prep? 

Elf 

500

Name ONE place Mr. Mancilla is going on Spring Break

Malta, Morocco, the Netherlands, Portugal, Monaco, France, Italy, UK

500

The Opium Wars resulted in the British gaining control of which island? 

Hong Kong 

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